Daley Falls Short of Semis on Commonwealth Games Day Two
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Elijah Daley narrowly missed out on a place in the men's 100m Butterfly Semi-Finals as Bermuda's swimmers returned to action on the second day of competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Competing in the second heat at the Tollcross Swimming Centre, Daley finished second in his race with a time of 55.36 seconds.
The performance left the Bermudian 19th overall, just outside the positions required to advance to the semi-finals, bringing his individual campaign in the event to an end.
There was disappointment earlier in the session for Emma Harvey, who was listed as a did not start (DNS) in the women's 100m backstroke heats and did not take to the blocks for her scheduled race.
Bermuda's swimmers will now turn their attention to the remaining events on the programme as they continue their Commonwealth Games campaign, looking to build on the encouraging performances and national-record success recorded during the opening days of competition.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Bermuda Enjoy Mixed Fortunes at CAC Games
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Bermuda's athletes experienced a day of highs and near misses at the Central American and Caribbean Games, with the men's rugby sevens team opening their campaign with victory and cyclists Kaden Hopkins and Nicholas Narraway both producing strong performances in the individual time trial.
Beach Volleyball
In beach volleyball, Bermuda's pairing of Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville faced a difficult opening Group B contest, falling in straight sets to Costa Rica's Araya and Grant. The Costa Rican duo claimed the match 21-7, 21-10 to begin their campaign with a convincing victory.
In the women's beach volleyball competition, Megan Hands and Natalie Gazzard also faced a difficult assignment against Venezuela's Moreno and Rodriguez.
The Bermudian pair were defeated in straight sets, with the Venezuelans claiming a 21-7, 21-5 victory.
Cycling
On the road, Hopkins narrowly missed out on a place on the podium in the men's individual time trial, finishing fourth in a time of 49 minutes 10.33 seconds. Fellow Bermudian Narraway also impressed, crossing the line sixth in 50:03.41 as both riders secured top-six finishes against a strong regional field.
Rugby 7's
The rugby sevens side made the perfect start in Men's Pool B, defeating Barbados 21-12 to launch their tournament with an important win.
There was disappointment for Bermuda's men's rugby sevens team, who were unable to build on their opening victory over Barbados.
Facing a strong Venezuela side in their second Pool B fixture, Bermuda struggled to find a way through a disciplined defence and were beaten 19-0. The result leaves Bermuda with work to do in their remaining group matches as they chase a place in the knockout rounds.
Tennis
There was disappointment in the tennis competition, where Daniel Phillips saw his impressive singles run come to an end in the round of 16.
Phillips was involved in one of the matches of the day before eventually losing 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to Venezuela's Oscar Martinez. After recovering from the loss of the opening set to force a decider, the Bermudian was unable to complete the comeback as Martinez advanced to the Quarter-Finals.
Daniel Phillips and Trey Mallory produced one of Bermuda's most dominant performances of the Games to book their place in the men's doubles quarter-finals.
The pair needed little more than an hour to dispatch Honduras' Mario Rivera and Daniel Caceres, cruising to a 6-2, 6-0 victory in the round of 16. The convincing win keeps Bermuda's medal hopes alive in the doubles competition after Phillips' singles campaign came to an end earlier in the tournament.
Friday, July 24, 2026
Phillips Advances as Bermuda begin CAC Games Campaign
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Bermuda's athletes made a mixed start to the Central American and Caribbean Games, with Daniel Phillips progressing in the men's singles tennis draw while the island's archers and women's tennis players faced tough opening-day challenges.
Phillips booked his place in the next round with a convincing straight-sets victory over El Salvador's Diego Duran. The Bermudian controlled the match throughout, sealing a 6-4, 6-2 win to advance to the last 16.
There was disappointment, however, for Trey Mallory, whose first-round match ended prematurely through injury. After dropping the opening set 6-3, Mallory responded to take the second 6-3 against Curaçao's Aydan Gomez before retiring while leading 4-2 in the deciding set.
In the women's singles competition, Shelby Madeiros was beaten 6-1, 6-0 by Cuba's Roxana Valdes, while Nadhira Durham suffered an identical 6-1, 6-0 defeat to Curaçao's Sarah Nita.
The pair returned to the court later in the day for the women's doubles, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 after Kiana Graham and Katherine Dibbs claimed a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
Earlier in the day, Camerin Pickering represented Bermuda in the men's individual recurve archery competition, finishing 18th in the ranking round with a score of 621 points.
While Phillips remains in contention in the men's singles, Bermuda's athletes will look to build on the experience gained during the opening day as competition continues across multiple sports.
Friday, July 24, 2026
Bermuda handed competitive Nations League Draw
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Bermuda will face Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia and Barbados after the draw for the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League placed them in a competitive League B Group B.
The island side, ranked 167th in the latest FIFA world rankings, will be looking to secure top spot and a place in the League B Championship when the group stage gets under way later this year.
Guadeloupe, the highest-ranked nation in the group at 124th, are expected to provide Bermuda's toughest challenge, while Saint Lucia sit just one place above Bermuda in 166th. Barbados, ranked 179th, complete the four-team group.
League B features 16 nations divided into four groups of four, with each team playing home-and-away matches against every other side in its group during the September-October and November FIFA international windows.
Only the group winners will progress to the League B Championship, where they will compete for the title, making every point crucial across the six-match campaign.
Elsewhere, Group A consists of Guyana, Puerto Rico, Dominica and the Cayman Islands, while Group C features Cuba, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Bonaire. Group D includes French Guiana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize and Sint Maarten.
For Bermuda, the draw presents both opportunity and challenge. With just 43 places separating the highest and lowest-ranked teams in Group B, the margins are expected to be fine as all four nations chase the lone qualification place.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Bermuda’s Entrance as 2026 Commonwealth Games Underway
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The King and Queen made a dramatic entrance to kick off the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, stepping out of a Tardis as the 11-day sporting spectacle officially opened.
Their Majesties took center stage at a packed OVO Hydro arena in Glasgow, setting a theatrical and energetic tone for the multi-sport event.
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories have converged on Glasgow to compete across 10 sports and six integrated Para sports.
As the delegations marched into the arena, Bermuda’s squad was led out in proud fashion:
Tiara Derosa carried the Bermuda flag into the Hydro.
Caitlyn Bobb carried the King's Baton following its epic global journey.
The procession was anchored by Chef-de-Mission Donna Raynor and Assistant Chef-de-Mission Jarita Vickers.
The ceremony blended iconic Scottish culture, sci-fi flair, and Commonwealth tradition, officially launching almost two weeks of elite international competition.
With the flame now lit and the opening festivities concluded, attention shifts directly to the action on the track, in the pool, and across Glasgow's world-class venues.
